Shipping In Bridgewater
Nova Scotia, Canada
LaHave River
1910

How Big is 2500 tons, how small is 50 tons. I have no idea, but I can say this, in checking out the Bluenose II, she as a tonnage of around 225 tons, so that may give you an idea for comparison purposes.

  1. June 12, 1910 - Four masted Schooner "H. J. Logan" 772 tons hailing from Parrsboro, N.S. Captain Howard from Halifax bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off Bare Hills. Pilotage 8 dollars.

  2. July 10, 1910 - Schooner "Abbie Keast" 98 tons hailing from St. John, N.B. Captain Taylor from Portland bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Boston. Anchored off Dayspring. Pilotage 5 dollars.

  3. July 11, 1910 - Steamer "Trongate" 1597 tons hailing from London, England, Captain Hunter from Bridgewater bound to St. John N.B. to complete loading for Havana. Left stmr off Moshers Head. Pilotage 10 dollars.

  4. August 10, 1910 - Barque "Carrie Winslow" 825 tons hailing from Portland Maine Captain Krum from Boston bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for New York. Anchored off LaHave. Pilotage 5 dollars.

  5. October 4, 1910 - Steamer "Trongate" 1597 tons hailing from London England, Captain Hunter from New York bound to Bridgewater to load part cargo for Havana. Steamer went to St. John N.B. to complete cargo. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. Pilotage 25 dollars in and out.

  6. November 11, 1910 - Iron Barque "Charles Racine" 1528 tons hailing from Stavenger, Norway, Captain Waage from Buenos Ayres bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Montevideo. Anchored off Conquerall Bank. (Largest sailing vessel ever in the LaHave River) Pilotage 18 dollars. Picture of Captain Waage from 1912 Click Here

  7. November 11, 1910 - Tern Schooner "Georgeina Roop" 423 tons hailing from Annapolis, N.S. Captain Knowlton from Meteghan, N.S. bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Havana. Pilotage 5 dollars.

  8. December 22, 1910 - Iron Barque "Laugen" 1141 tons hailing from Stavenger, Norway Captain Pedersen from Rosario bound to Bridgewater to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Anchored off Fort Point. Pilotage 25 dollars. Picture & Verse Click Here
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